The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-08-05
GOVERNOR J. B. FORAKER.


dorsement of John Sherman for president of
the United States. The temporary chair
man, Daniel ]. Ryan, spoke uncompromis-
ingly in similar strain and the convention
cheered until the roof of the hall was in dan
ger.
The usual committees were appointed and
then Congressman Grosvcnor got the floor
and sent to the clerk the following resolu-
tion:
Recognizing as the Republicans of Ohio always
have, the gifted and tried statesmen Of the Repub-
lican party OF other states loyal and unfaltering
in their devotion TO the success Of the organiza-
ton in 1885, under whatever standard bearer the
national convention may select, they have Just
pride In the record and career of John Sherman
as member OF the Republican party, and as q
statesman OF fidelity, large experience and great
ability His career q statesman began with the
birth of the Republican party; he has grown and
developed with the growth of that organization;
his genius and patriotism are stamped upon the
records Of the party, and the statutes and consti
tuition Of the country: and, believing that his
nomination for the office of president would be
wise and judcious, respectfully present his
name to the people of the United States q can
didate and announce our hearty and cordial sup
Port of him for that office.
While the messenger was carrying the res
olutions to the clerk ex-Congressman Keifer
be sent to the resolutions committee without
debate. The following resolution was then
offered and the convention adjourned for the
day:
Resolved, That we hereby pledge the united
and enthusiastic support OF the Republicans of
Ohio to the nominee of the next national Republi-
can convention, and in this connection we call the
attention of the Republicans of Ohio to the emf
nent services and splendid career of the Hon.
John Sherman.
This is the resolution offered by the Blaine
men. The resolutions committee was in ses-
sion up to a late hour at night and before it
adjourned Mr.. Grosvenor's resolution had
been adopted.
Senator Sherman was one of the earliest
arrivals at the convention hall Thursday,
and as he took his seat among the delega-
tion from the Fourteenth district, he was
heartily cheered. When the Convention had
been called to order IL was reported that
there had been no contesting delegations,
and the report of the COMMITTEES on platform
was at once read Nearly every plank
brought out the heartiest applause but the
last one, endorsing Senator Sherman as
Ohio's candidate for the presidency, created
a furore, the delegates cheering themselves
hoarsc. When the reading had concluded,
there was pause for q moment, and the
eyes Of the delegates began to wander over
the room in search Of the leaders of the
Blaine movement, but they had decided at
the last moment that it would be useless to
make fight, and when the platform and
resolutions were put to vote, there was not
a dissenting voice. Then the Shermanites
celebrated their bloodless victory with more
exultant shouts and yells, which lasted while
the senator proceeded slowly down the aisle
to assume his position as permanent chair
man. That he was pleased and gratified
over his victory was evident from the genial
manner in which he beamed upon the
immense gathering. His speech was
delivered in his best STYLE He eulogized
Governor Foraker as the man who had "pre-
vented a Democratic president from sur
rendering to the rebels the banners and flags
that had been won in honest warfare" and
said that his action in this connection had
touched the hearts Of the people, not only of
the state, but of the Union. Tho last legisla-
ture, he said, was the most useful and patri-
otto since Ohio was born, and as for the plat
form just presented, it did not contain rot
ten plank The Democratic party might say
that they (the Republicans were raising the
bloody shirt when they demanded for the
future honesty and good faith in counting
the votes Of the people and in demanding
that congress should exercise its unquestioned
power to secure fairer elections for members
of congress-, but the Republican party would
be false to its duty and to its Obligations il it
did not stand right up and demand for black
and white rich or poor, learned or unlearned,
the rights of American citizens. [Great APP
plause.] In conclusion the senator said:
have but one other duty to perform and that
do with an overlooking heart. thank you with
all my heart for the resolution that you have this
day passed In respect to your choice for a pres
dent Of the United States. ICheersl know, my
fellow-citizens, that this Is rather perhaps mat
ter OF sentiment. know as matter OF course
that this resolution OF no Importance unless the
voters In the districts of the state of Ohio and Of
the United States should In their free choice elect
delegates who viii agree with you In your opinion
recognize the district rule ana the right Of every
district to speak its own voice i stood by that
rule In 1880 when knew its adoption would cut
on all hopes OF my friends at that time / also
know that there was another rule one that no
man ought to be held as a candidate for that high
Office unless he has the substantially unanimous
voice Of his party behind him. beseve that
that h q true rule, and IL ought to be exercised
to promote harmony and good win and friendship
among Republicans. Now, my countrymen
again thanking you for this expression 1 tell you
with all frankness that think more of your
unanimous praise this day than do Of the office
Of president Of the United States. Prolonged
cheersl would rather feel, my countrymen,
that stood before you now at this period Of my
life-msn and boy living always In Ohio-that
now, ct this late period Of II, the Republicans OF
Ohio, for whose welfare have devoted 20 much
Of my life-are willing to say this much for me-
There was tremendous applause when the
senator had finished. During brief lull
score Of boys were distributed over the hall
with buckets of Lemonade and the thirst Of